Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Oman
98.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
99.4%
in 2025
Oman rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 99.4% against 98.9% in Oman, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 76 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | β |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | β |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Oman |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.8% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 99.4% against 98.9% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Oman ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.